• Church within a Museum; the glass and wood chapel that housed the only intact Byzantine frescoes in the Western hemisphere.
  • On March 4th, 2012, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel closed. Its closure marked the end of a landmark agreement, set to expire in February 2012, between the...
  • Reopened in 2015, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel has been repurposed to house an experimental series of year-long, site-specific contemporary art installations.
  • Whether you’re an art aficionado or just looking for a slice of tranquility in the city, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel is a must-see.
  • In return, the Archbishopric agreed to an extended loan, and in 1997 the Byzantine Fresco Chapel, designed by architect Francois de Menil, opened.
  • ...to convey spirituality while illuminating the only intact Byzantine frescos in the Western hemisphere; and provide adequate light for the chapel’s varying functions.
  • On March 4, 2012, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel closed, but re-opened in 2015 for the first in a series of site-specific projects.
  • The Byzantine Fresco Chapel is a part of the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, near the University of St. Thomas, and displays the only intactByzantine...
  • Lose yourself in a surreal series of year-long, site-specific contemporary art installations at the Byzantine Fresco Chapel.
  • The Byzantine Fresco Chapel is a part of the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, near the University of St. Thomas.